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Gillibrand criticizes $1.8 billion in Trump ‘vanity projects,’ cites JEC report on alternative uses
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Oct. 1 called out what her office calls $1.8 billion in President Trump’s "vanity projects," saying the money could fund school lunches, veterans’ care and other programs, citing a Joint Economic Committee report.
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Hochul says New York will remain a ‘safe haven’ for reproductive care
Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirmed New York’s shield laws and pledged to keep the state a safe haven for reproductive care in a Sept. 30, 2026 statement.
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Gillibrand says Senate Republicans blocked her bill to repeal and refund Trump-era tariffs
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Senate Republicans on Sept. 29 blocked her BAD DEAL Act, which would repeal Section 338 tariffs and refund duties, including 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports she says have raised costs for New Yorkers.
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Gillibrand urges action after report warns Social Security benefits could be cut up to 26% in 2032
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Sept. 29 urged passage of her Social Security Expansion Act after a new analysis warned benefits could be cut as much as 26% by 2032 if the retirement trust fund is depleted.
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Gillibrand, Schumer accuse FEMA of politicizing disaster aid after denial of Feb. 2026 blizzard request
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer say FEMA twice denied New York's request for a Major Disaster Declaration after the February 2026 blizzard without explanation, accusing the administration of politicizing disaster aid and requesting FEMA's analysis.
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Sen. Gillibrand urges Senate to end unauthorized Iran hostilities ahead of War Powers vote
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Senate July 30 to pass her War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized U.S. hostilities with Iran, saying the conflict has raised costs for New Yorkers and cost American lives.
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What has happened to ‘Cornell 7’ after lawsuit accused them of rape?
A woman accused seven male students at Cornell University of drugging and raping her in October 2024.
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Was Christa Pike’s execution team all women? We investigated
The Tennessee Department of Correction declined to comment when asked who carried out Pike's failed lethal injection.
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Trump cronies’ ‘ill-gotten’ cash still in crosshairs despite pardons: ex-Cruz aide
President Donald Trump's allies can still be forced to give back corruptly gained money despite pardons, according to a former Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) aide.Amanda Carpenter, a writer and editor at Protect Democracy who once served as communications director for the Texas senator, laid out…
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MS NOW’s Jen Psaki floored by Trump’s lack of confidence in GOP: ‘He has good reason!’
MS NOW's Jen Psaki flagged President Donald Trump's increasingly noncommital and unconfident tone with Republican Senate candidates — including in states where Republicans definitely shouldn't be losing.For starters, she said, he's been repeatedly making such claims about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate bid, saying…
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Trump gushes over ‘beautiful’ younger aide onstage as Natalie Harp looks on
President Donald Trump fawned over a younger aide's looks at an Oklahoma rally Thursday as devoted aide Natalie Harp looked on.Trump brought 31-year-old communications adviser Margo Martin, an Oklahoma native, onto the stage in Durant, the Daily Beast reported. He then turned his attention to…
